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TR CALL E15

Rule 18.3 Tacking in the Zone

Question

Three boats are approaching a port-hand windward mark. X tacks inside the zone and
to leeward of boat B. Both boats continue sailing a close-hauled course. After passing
the mark, X luffs B to allow team-mate Y to round the mark inside of B. B keeps
clear and protests. What should the call be?

Answer

Penalize X. When X passes head to wind from port to starboard tack in the zone and
is then fetching the mark, she is on the same tack as B who has been on starboard
tack since entering the zone. Therefore rule 18.3 applies between them. After both
boats have passed the mark, X luffs and causes B to sail above close-hauled to avoid
contact. Although rule 17 does not apply to X, she breaks rule 18.3(a) which applies
as long as one of the two boats is still in the zone (see rule 18.1).

Section E - The Windward Mark